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They Offered What? Illinois Worker’ Compensation Horror Stories

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Illinois Workers’ Compensation is under attack by the Governor.

The decision makers are aware of this, and they are being very cautious.

This means that Arbitrators and Commissioners are being conservative with their awards, decisions, and recommendations.

Insurance companies are well aware of this and making very low offers.

This does not mean that the offers are proper, however.

Be very careful before you agree to any insurance company offer and settle your case.

Make sure that you speak with an experienced Illinois Work Comp lawyer before you agree to anything with an insurance company.

It does not cost you anything to speak with an Illinois Work Comp lawyer.

Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Traveling Employees: Work Comp Claims for Jetsetters

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The issue of traveling employees is a cause for concern when managing workers’ compensation claims.  Addressing issues of injury compensability when dealing with these claims can be difficult for even the most seasoned member of the claims management team.     A General Rule: Portal to Portal Coverage   The law regarding traveling employee varies […]

Source: Traveling Employees: Work Comp Claims for Jetsetters

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Traveling employees are essentially covered for any injuries while on their trip.

Southwest flight makes emergency landing at LAX after passenger ‘choked’ woman – LA Times

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An altercation between two passengers on a Southwest plane forced a San Francisco-bound flight to turn around and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles on Sunday night, airport officials said.

Source: Southwest flight makes emergency landing at LAX after passenger ‘choked’ woman – LA Times

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Passenger can certainly sue the attacking passenger for assault. If passenger attacks flight attendant, then flight attendant can sue for workers’ compensation and sue the attacker.

Illinois Work Comp and Insurance Company Offers

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How do you know if the Workers’ Compensation insurance company is being fair in its settlement offer.

First, the insurance company is supposed to pay all related medical bills for your work injury treatment. If the bills are not paid, then they are not being fair.

Second, the insurance company is supposed to pay you if you are off work as a result of your injury. If they have not paid you, then they are not being fair.

Third, the insurance company is supposed to offer you a settlement for your work injury. If they have not offered you a settlement, then they are not being fair.

What about the settlement offer?

The only way to truly know is to have an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer review the offer. Some attorneys will review your offer for you.
Their is no fee for this service. You have the option to hire the lawyer to see if they can get the insurance company to increase the offer, and then a fee may be charged on the amount the offer is increased.

It makes sense to check with an experience workers’ compensation attorney because the insurance company has a number of lawyers working for them.

Questions about the value of your case? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.